PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- More than 250 people attended a gay and wedding lesbian expo, believed to the first of its kind in the state, held Sunday afternoon at the Providence Marriott Downtown.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- More than 250 people attended a gay and wedding lesbian expo, believed to the first of its kind in the state, held Sunday afternoon at the Providence Marriott Downtown.

The event, sponsored by Rainbowweddingnetwork.com, attracted about 32 vendors. Marianne Puechl, co-owner of Rainbowweddingnetwork, said there could have been more. "There was a lot of excitement from wedding professionals in the area about the show," she said.